Derajah, a Jamaican singer, has released a new single called "Asadenaki" which means "mystery" in an East African language. The song is about togetherness and unity. It was recorded in Brazil and Jamaica. Derajah has been recording since the early 2000s and got his big break working with legendary guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith. "Asadenaki" is the first release in a new music series focusing on Derajah's solo career.

1. DERAJAH - ASADENAKI
Derajah drops his new catchy and energetic single
Jamaican singer Derajah just released his new song Asadenaki, about togetherness and unity, part of
a new music series.
Derajah has recorded since the early 2000’s, but got his big break when he started working with legendary
guitarist Earl “Chinna” Smith and his music collective Inna De Yard. His debut album Paris is Burning -
released in 2011 - was however recorded with French band Donkey Jaw Bone along with a few Jamaican
musicians.
Since the release of his debut, Derajah has worked on a number of projects, including his brand new song
Asadenaki, whose instrumental was recorded in Brazil and vocal in Jamaica.
“Asadenaki means “Mystery” in an East African language. For me it is family, it represents my brother,
Asadenaki, the son of Bunny Wailer” says Derajah, and continues:
“In the house of Rastafari togetherness is everything at all times, Emperor HIM Haile Selassie I has shown
this to the world when he was about to be crowned. Letting everyone know it’s impossible to be crowded
without Empress Queen Menen Asfaw. So we need to organize and centralize. No separation. Together we
are strong. So clean up your hearts and come in the house of Rastafari now.”
His previous self-produced single The Time Is Now, released in 2016, was announcing his new album
which was postponed when he went back on board in Inna de Yard project in 2017.
Derajah is now focusing again on his own career and this new single is the first from a new series as he
concludes: “it is a new direction to the path I choose. I have decided to continue on my journey to release a
new song every month”.

2. The single Asadenaki was released on November 25th
, 2022 and is available on all streaming platforms.
The music video of Asadenaki is available on Youtube and was directed by Pete Beng.
Derajah explains that “it was shot in the Blue Mountains and the nyahbinghi part was shot in Kingston at
Kevin Steam Team JA headquarters.
In the Blue Mountains, I went to the Rastafari house of Nyahbinghi, School of Vision rasta camp, to visit
Ras Dermot Fagan and the family. After which we went at Kevin’s house.
I had invited members of the Inna de Yard family and Cedric Myton, Kiddus I, Wormbass, Abdel Wright,
my brother Roger From Portland, Ifree From outta The US Members of the Kush Art Band and my rasta
sister came out, Skanka Ras was also present, Kevin himself was with us, with Ras Kelly Holt and also
my Japanese rasta bredren and we cooked food on the set and have a wonderful time together
It was basically about togetherness, getting together and having a wonderful time”
Credits
Produced by In House Music
Recorded & Mixed By Rafael Paz (Brazil) & Timothy “Quik Keys”
Kahwa (Jamaica)
Song written by Deraja Mamby
Musicians involved in the project include
- Apoena Ferreira (Percussion)
- Bernardo Ferraz (Drums)
- Pedro Lima (Guitars)
- Rafael Paz (Keyboards and Bass)
For further information, please contact:
Camille MONCHICOURT – promo@unitedreggae.net
DERAJAH - bookderajah@gmail.com / https://www.facebook.com/derajah.mamby

3. Links
FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/DerajahOfficial/
INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/derajahofficial/
TWITTER : https://www.twitter.com/derajahofficial/
WEBSITE : https://www.derajah.com
About Derajah
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Derajah has a compact
but impressive catalog dating back to 2002 when he
recorded ‟Righteousness Just A Flow” for
singer/producer Sugar Minott.
Six years after his debut with Minott’s Youthman
Promotion, Derajah partnered with venerable session
guitarist Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith who let him join the Inna
De Yard camp.
With Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, Derajah co-produced ‟Who
Yeah Yah”, a song that has become his signature.
This song won him fans in Europe, a place he has
visited several times to perform (Olympia, New
Morning, Theatre National de Bruxelles among
others). Derajah also spent time in France recording
with Donkey Jaw Bone, marking the release of his
2011 debut album, ‟Paris Is Burning”.
Inspired by life experiences: “Everything I sing is true”
Derajah says. “Any situation gave me to reflect on
life, society, and on how to become a better person
with the blessings of the Most High”. After watching
the documentary called: “Inna de Yard: The Soul of
Jamaica” released in theaters in 2019, you overstand
how fulfilling his life is.
He is an open-minded and versatile artist always
bringing his roots and conscious style to every studio
he visits. He is an artist that possess a particular
voice, a voice with a mystical touch that can transcend musical borders.
Jamaican singer Derajah has made well-over 100 live performances and cut hundreds of recordings all over
the world such as in Europe (particularly France and UK), Brazil, Australia.
In 2022 he signed 3 songs on the Golden Souls, “Hit Me”, “Space & Time” and “Mama” far from reggae,
showing his versatile and distinctive vocals.
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PHOTOS BY Anthony Bailey (https://www.instagram.com/anthonybaileymedia)
LEARN MORE - Interview: Things you didn't know about Derajah:
http://unitedreggae.com/articles/n1835/042415/interview-things-you-didn--t-know-about-derajah

4. Asadenaki - Lyrics
Yeh man see me a neck den know seah
Derajah a represent fi who
Asadenaki Africa
Woh ho yeah
Give them inna cultural
Woh lyrical
Asadenaki di fire start eee wow
I & I a tell them say
Lick them inna cultural
I & I a tell them Rastafari Iritical night and day
Wow
Asadenaki di fire start eee
Wow i a tell them say
Give them them culture
I & I a tell dem wow yeah
Wow never disobey wow
The principles of life oh yes we got to keep
Rastafari I a tell yo yes HIM kill the beast
Wow wow one two three one two
I & I a tell dem oh yes nyabinghi she
Never disobey or disagree
I a hail up his Majesty
Haile SELASSIE I lives and reign
He's the most high yes he reigns for you and me wow
Asadenaki di fire start eee
I & I a tell them I a tell them say
Haile SELASSIE I a HIM govern the day
Oh DERAJAH come a chant and pray
Wow
Asadenaki di fire start eee
Wow I & I a tell them Yeah
Give thanks for life
Hail RASTAFARI ghetto youths please
Never disobey wow
Righteousness govern the earth
Like the sand on the sea shore
Rastafari is the man yes I adore
Giving thanks and praise
I and I a tell them say
Weather inna physical or lyrical or cultural
Asadenaki yes we have the brand new material
DERAJAH represents I tell dem as usual
Well den this one I tell yo it is new brand
Worth more than diamonds and pearl its unusual
Never violate I a tell yo HIM is too bad
Oh yeah RASTAFARI is the ultimate wow
Them no sight nothing yet
Asadenaki di fire start eee wow
I & I a tell them say
Lick them inna cultural
I & I a tell them Rastafari Iritical night and day
Wow
Asadenaki di fire start eee
Wow i a tell them say
Give them them culture
I & I a tell dem wow yeah
Wow
Well then
Glorious things have been spoken of thee
I & I a hail up HIS MAJESTY
Inna this ya time I a tell them yow
Love and harmony
Yeah hey wow how
Hoooo DERAJAH representing Yeah
I & I a tell them say
Woh oh oh oh hooooo